The Las Vegas AcademySymphony, Philarmonic, and Choirs present

In The Lowden Theater 7:00 PM, March 9th 2011

ANDREW M. LEAVITTATTORNEY AT LAW

633 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET TEL: (702) 382-2800

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PhilharmonicSymphony No. 8 Dmitri Shostakovich III. Allegro non troppo

Pas de deux from “The Nutcracker” Peter I. Tchaikovsky

Carmina Burana Carl Orff 6. Tanz 10. Were diu werlt alle min 20. Veni, veni, venias 24. Ave formosissima 25. O Fortuna

SymphonyBaltic Dance Kirt N. Mosier

Blessed Are They, from “A German Requiem” Johannes Brahms Arranged by Barbara Buehlman/Albert Oliver Davis

Coriolan Overture Ludwig Van Beethoven

Pre-Festival Concert ProgramLas Vegas Academy Orchestras

Wednesday, March 9th 2011Karl Reinarz, Eric McAllister, Brian Downey - Directors

Thank you to our sponsors

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Paraprofessional StaffLaraine Kaizer, Susan Barton, Tianna Harjo; Violin/Viola

Robin Reinarz; Cello, Paul Firak; BassMarty Radunz & Sherrie Parker; Winds

Special AppreciationRebekah Kanduth, Dane Madsen, Theater Managers

This Program is presented in accordance with CCSD Policy and Regulations 6130, Assemblies and Public Programs.Please do not use flash photography while students are performing (before a piece or at the end is best).

Video taping is prohibited - due to copyright restrictions.

Thank you to our sponsors

+ denotes Concertmaster * denotes Principal @ All-State

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Bone & Joint Specialists

ViolinPamela Betkowski +Jaeger CardinRamona ChungKayla ConnickAndrew CurbyDalton Davis @ + *Matthew Drottz @Dominick DudderSean Harper *Michelle JeonSalome ManskaJulio MojicaKobe-Dean Neuhaus +Justine PyneKymberTalbert *Shannon Washburn @

ViolaElena Conway *Brittany Esqueda @Sean Flynn @ *Emily Garcia *Emily O’learyChristian Rosales

Dannielle TolentinoSarah Zimmermann

CelloBernadette BorrusoEddie DakayKelsea Decker @Kevin Dizney @ *Julia ElmerDmitri Eriksson Hope Martinez @Pishoi NassifAmanda Newman @Chrissy Shattuck @ *Jovonie Tejero *

Bass Vincent Mazzoccoli *Jersey Obrien *Kayley Samson @ *

HarpKaila Leavitt @

FluteTaylor Caravella *Brandon DenmanKimberly Karp

Oboe Alyssa AdamsViviany Lopez-Vilela *

ClarinetAdriana BaezMelissa Garcia *

BassoonBrittany ButlerShelby Fitch *

HornJohanne GarciaEmily Kaminski *Austin LittlefieldNicholas Ortiz

TrumpetSean McCrightZachary Scirone *Jeffrey Silerio

TromboneCauley Bouchard *Brett HasbrouckZachary Nelson

TubaNicholas MinguraShawn Schwerdtfeger

PercussionNicole Long *Erik NielsenMatthew Kyle Talbert

Symphony

Our rotational seating planSeating in professional orchestras was, for the longest time from best to last, strongest to weakest, favored to less. It is the easiest way for the director and teacher to assign positions, and for the audience to identify the elite players. It develops fewer leaders and more disappointed section players. In the orchestra seating at LVA, we have a rotation plan that allows more players to be 1st chair and for the best to, also, sit within the section. Additional advantages to rotation seating are; the opportunity to learn from the different strengths of more players in each concert rotation, preparing more leaders, and avoiding “I’m the 2nd crummiest” as my brother once said as a little kid. The huge factor, though, is that, those sitting the farthest from the conductor have the biggest ob-stacles to overcome, timing, sightlines and not hearing other instruments easily. Our plan takes the playing test score for the piece, the ranking in the other concert pieces so that most players do not sit next to the same player again, and spreads leader players on the outside (nearest the audience) of each stand:

1 23 84 95 106 117 12

The Chicago Symphony (one of the most esteemed orchestras in the world), the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and many other orchestras have a ro-tation plan that keeps the first two or three players at the front and rotates all of the others over the course of the concert season. Most of our violins will move between sections during the season and often during a concert.

Thank you - The Directors

Outside Seats

(closest to the audience)

Inside Seats

+ denotes Concertmaster * denotes Principal @ All-State

Orchestra Council

President Summer KodamaVice-Presidents Alex Hill, Pamela Betkowski, Angel Crawford, Guadalupe MendozaSecretary Kymber TalbertTreasurer Michelle JeonLibrarian Alex EcsedyProgram Cover/Poster Designer Alex Hill

Council MembersFrank Bruni, Marisa Chavez-Hallet, Ramona Chung, Kevin Dizney, Andrea Duran,

Jacklyn Murphy, Mitchell Perilla, Marie Syrovy, Gina Vongsouvanh, Kristen Walker

PhilharmonicViolinElizabeth BedrosianJacqueline BlazquezNicole BrownEmily Daly @Andrea Duran *Danny FerenbachParis Griffin @ + *Hannah HagenJulia Hagen @Ian Kaminski @Haelly Kirk @Liam Mansfield @Caolinn Mejza @Joseph NguyenC.J. Patton @Kaylene Pecora @ Mitchell Perilla @ *Kevin Reilley @Karah Ross @Marie Syrovy @ +Sam Valdez

ViolaChristopher BaltazarJavier ChaconDavid Chavez @ *Julia Gabriel @

Alex HillSpencer Ingersoll @Denise Jones @ *Shelby Rosten

CelloBriannah Arnott @Sebastian Fraser @ *Janie James @ *Brittany Knight @Tess MulkeyJacklyn MurphyZachary Rodriguez *Jasmine Ujifusa @

BassJimmy Cisneros @Summer Kodama @Edoardo Lacala @ *Trey Lawrence @Gabriel Plannette @ *Jonathan Zeh @

HarpKaila Leavitt @

FluteMatthew Asselin Hunter Grolman Nicole Whelchel * @

OboeElizabeth Kahan @Samantha Kishi *Christian Tran @

ClarinetCassidy MedellinChris MendezGuillermo Ramasasa *Chyanna Miller

BassoonAimee Diaz @Richard Hardman, III *Lisa Mayer

HornGeraldo CatonMarissa Diaz * @Tracy Echeverri *Haley GarciaEmily KaminskiNima Khanbulouki

TrumpetOwens Edge *Chris HartEdgar SalazarPaul VanBeuge

TromboneTyler Barrett- Riesenbeck @Shelby Cline * @Bowen GassBriah Thomas

TubaKevin Portillo

PercussionJacob Baca Jesey Meche *David MelanconJohn Melton @Connor Sears

PianoAnnabelle NicholsDavid Blonstein

LVA AdministrationAndré Long PrincipalLinda Shillingstad Assistant PrincipalMatt Jackson DeanBrad Smith DeanJoel Diamond CounselorBrian Moore CounselorCarol Dunlap CounselorKaycee Hackbart CounselorDarren Jacobs Counselor

Music Faculty and StaffEric McAllister Orchestra, Chamber MusicKarl Reinarz Orchestra, PhilharmonicLogan Biles Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Music TheoryBrian Downey Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Music, Philharmonic,TheoryPatrick Bowen World Jazz Studies, Chamber PercussionRossana Cota Cantare, Les ChantreusesMegan Franke Bella Voz, Academy Singers, Vocal JazzJanice Seeley Piano, World MusicWilliam Swick Guitar (Department Chair)Bruce Behnke Music Theory, Music TechMarshall Townsend Handbells, Music TheoryGreg Marciel - Long Term Substitute MariachiDonna Bachman Choir SecretaryKaren Camuglia Band SecretaryLorie Wyatt Orchestra Secretary

Our new website is now online! This is where you will find the latest LVA Orchestra updates.

www.lvaorchestra.com

Special Thanks to Bruce Behnke & his Tech classfor making quality recordings.

Also - Special Thanks to our Graphic ArtistKelly Dorn, for printing our programs.